Metro: Last Light is a linear, story-driven game with an incredible attention to ambient detail that really makes you feel the physical presence of its nuclear-war-torn world. This game is not without flaws at the creative level, and yet despite any problems it may have is incredibly well executed from a technical perspective. Speaking perhaps more to the limitations of heavily linear first-person-shooter game design than anything else, this game possesses a wealth of passion for its subject matter that is promising for the future of 4A Games. Here are some things to consider if you’re trying to decide whether or not to buy Metro: Last Light:
+ Did you play and enjoy Metro 2033? If yes, then you will probably enjoy this one, too. If not, you will probably find this sequel confusing and irrelevant. This goes especially for PS3, Mac, and Linux users who may have been excluded from playing the first game due to limited publishing.
+ Do you have a mid-to-high-end PC? If yes, then you should definitely grab this game at some point because the visuals are some of the best I’ve ever seen. There are several new and interesting graphics technologies built into Metro: Last Light that you can’t even run without top of the line equipment. Conversely, if you have a console, you are really missing out on this one, and even if you do buy it, the experience may not be nearly as visually compelling.
+ Do you have strong opinions against nuclear war? If you do, then you should probably play this game. Let’s face it, the idea of a Western audience playing a game made in the former USSR, set in Russia, about what a bad idea nuclear war is, has to be a good thing for everyone. If you are pro-nuclear war, you should also play this game, and maybe having your highly-immersive virtual face gnawed off by a giant mutant rat will make you reconsider your views!
+ Do you like the idea of a game that strongly favors storytelling? If so, you may have mixed feelings about this game. Playing Metro: Last Light is like reading a book, written in the first person, where the author uses incredible and poetic descriptive language for every little thing that the protagonist encounters, but fails to actually have very much happen in terms of the story, and what does happen all in all feels disjointed, a little confusing, and like it missed a lot of opportunities.
Video Gameplay Metro: Last Light
System Requirements Metro: Last Light:
Minimum
OS: Windows XP (32-Bit only), Vista, 7, or 8
Processor: Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, GeForce GTS 250, etc)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Recommended:
OS: Windows 7 or 8
Processor: Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and above)
DirectX: Version 11
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